Scientists expect more turbulence on flights to Europe

If you travel to Europe for work or play, be prepared to settle in for a bumpy ride. It seems scientists expect more turbulence on flights across the North Atlantic as a result of climate changes taking place over the ocean, according to the BBC.

The report cites a study in Nature Climate Change that says in the next 30 to 40 years the turbulence on transatlantic flights will increase in both frequency and severity.

"Our results suggest that climate change will lead to bumpier transatlantic flights by the middle of this century," the report states. "Journey times may lengthen and fuel consumption and emissions may increase."

Researchers at two British universities undertook the study and used supercomputers to simulate the effects of climate change on the atmospheric conditions above the North Atlantic, where about 600 flights cross each day from Europe to America.